Guest Teacher

Redwood City School District•Menlo Park, CA

About The Position

The Guest Teacher provides an educational program for pupils in grades 4–5 or a combination thereof. The role supports the Redwood City School District’s goal of creating a safe, supportive, inspirational, rigorous, joyful, and inclusive learning environment that recognizes students’ strengths and gifts across abilities, ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners. The teacher delivers the Board-adopted course of study and other appropriate learning activities; plans and adapts instruction to students’ needs; maintains a functional classroom learning environment; evaluates and records students’ academic and social growth; and communicates with students’ parents and school professionals. The role may also involve curriculum development, coordination of instructional assistants and parent volunteers, school activities, and grade-five social hygiene and outdoor education programs. The minimum educational qualifications are a bachelor’s degree and a valid California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. Redwood City School District is an equal-opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion, and seeks employees who represent the cultural, language, and ability diversity of its surrounding communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Valid California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.

Responsibilities

Provide an educational program using the Board-adopted course of study and other appropriate learning activities.
Instruct pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study specified by state law and district regulations and procedures.
Plan learning experiences to motivate pupils and make effective use of instructional time; develop instructional materials and provide individualized and small-group instruction adapted to pupils’ needs.
Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed for a functional classroom learning atmosphere.
Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
Inform each child of their current status, help them recognize successes, and help them understand school-related difficulties and possible solutions.
Communicate with parents about individual students’ progress.
Cooperate with professional staff in assessing and helping pupils address health, attitude, and learning problems.
Provide, with pupils’ assistance, a functional and attractive learning environment.
Continue professional growth through district-provided or self-selected in-service education activities.
Select and requisition books and maintain required inventory records.
Maintain a comfortable room environment by controlling heating, lighting, and ventilation to the extent possible.
Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
Administer group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
May participate in curriculum and other developmental programs at the assigned school or district level during the assigned working day.
May share in school activities and participate in faculty committees.
May plan for and coordinate instructional assistants and parent volunteers.
May participate with other professional staff in grade-five social hygiene and outdoor education programs.
Perform basic attendance accounting and business services as required.